fear the consequence
Frequency: 6.89.8 per million words
to be afraid of the result
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Examples (10)
- They fear the consequences of rebellion.
- Many employees fear the consequences of reporting misconduct.
- He didn't tell the truth because he feared the consequences.
- If you don't study for the exam, you should fear the consequences.
- Fearing the legal consequences, the company immediately recalled the faulty product.
- The whistleblower knew the risks but did not fear the personal consequences.
- The government seems to fear the electoral consequences of raising taxes.
- We should all fear the environmental consequences of inaction on climate change.
- The general, fearing the dire consequences of a direct assault, chose to lay siege to the city instead.
- You broke the rules, and while you might fear the consequence, you still have to face it.